Ismail Farghaly
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1961 in Egypt
- Active Years
- 1999–2026 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 109 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Ismail Farghaly (Acting).
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[1] Stage Name: إسماعيل فرغلي / Ismail Farghaly. Known for acting. Credits: 112. Birthday: January 3, 1961. Place of birth: Egypt.
[2] Biography: Egyptian actor. Debuted in movie El-Kafeer. In 2001, participated in comedy program Hussein on Air (made funny calls with guests). Secondary roles in A Secret Services Suitor, Boha, and Napoleon and El Mahrousa.
[3] Similar to [2].
[4] Egyptian actor and comedian. Supporting roles in films and television series. Attracted attention in late 1990s and early 2000s.
[5] Born January 3, 1961. Debuted in El-Kafeer (1999). 2001: Hussein on Air. Supporting roles in multiple works.
Name: Ismail Farghaly.
Nationality: Egyptian.
Profession: Actor and comedian.
Birthdate: January 3, 1961.
Debut: Movie El-Kafeer (1999).
Career highlights: Participated in the 2001 comedy program Hussein on Air, where he made funny calls with guests.
Role types: Known for supporting and secondary roles in films and television series.
Notable works: A Secret Services Suitor, Boha, and Napoleon and El Mahrousa.
Timeline: Attracted attention during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Ismail Farghaly is an Egyptian actor and comedian born on January 3, 1961. He made his debut in the 1999 movie El-Kafeer. During the late 1990s and early
Career overview
Subject: Ismail Farghaly (Acting career).
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Name: Ismail Farghaly (إسماعيل فرغلي).
Nationality: Egyptian.
Profession: Actor and comedian.
Birth Date: January 3, 1961.
Debut: Movie El-Kafeer (1999).
2001 Activity: Participated in the comedy program Hussein on Air, making funny calls with guests.
Known for: Supporting/secondary roles in films and television series.
Notable works: A Secret Services Suitor, Boha, and Napoleon and El Mahrousa.
Reputation: Natural comic timing and ability to bring humor.
Timeline: Attracted attention through appearances in Egyptian entertainment during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Credits: 112 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early Career.
Ismail Farghaly is an Egyptian actor and comedian born on January 3, 1961. He made his debut in the 1999 movie El-Kafeer. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he began attracting attention through his appearances in Egyptian entertainment, building a reputation for his natural comic timing and his ability to bring humor to various works.
Paragraph 2: Television and Notable Roles.
In 2001, Farghaly participated in the comedy program Hussein on Air, where he was known for making funny calls with the guests. Throughout his career, he has held 112 known credits and is recognized for his supporting and secondary roles in multiple films and television series. His most notable work includes appearances in A Secret Services Suitor, Boha, and Napoleon and El Mahrousa.
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Ismail Farghaly is an Egyptian actor and comedian born on January 3, 1961. He made his professional debut in the 1999 movie El-Kafeer. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he began attracting attention through his appearances in Egyptian entertainment, establishing a reputation for his natural comic timing and his ability to bring humor to his performances.
In 2001, Farghaly participated in the comedy program Hussein on Air, where he was known for making funny calls with the guests. He has since been recognized for his supporting and secondary roles across various films and television series. With 112 known credits, his most notable works include roles in A Secret Services Suitor, Boha, and Napoleon and El Mahrousa.
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"Ismail Farghaly is an Egyptian actor and comedian born on January 3, 1961. He made his professional debut in the 1999 movie El-Kafeer. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he began attracting attention through his appearances in Egyptian entertainment, establishing a reputation for his natural comic timing and his ability to bring humor to his performances.
In 2001, Farghaly participated in the comedy program Hussein on Air, where he was known for making funny calls with the guests. He has since been recognized for his supporting and secondary roles across various films and television series. With 112 known credits, his most notable works include roles in A Secret Services Suitor, Boha, and Napoleon and El Mahrousa."
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
109 titles- Father But .. (2026)
- Roses and Jasmine (2026) as Fathy
- Snake's head (2026)
- Darsh (2026)
- What is the matter? (2026)
- Family Business (2026) as أبو العروسة
- Ezma (2026) as أبو عيسي
- المتر براءة (2026)
- Sayed El Nas (2025)
- Sons of the sun (2025) as جمال الديب
- May You Have The Same Soon (2025)
- Two Coffee (2025)
- Single Mother Father (2025) as Ihsan
- Grandpa's Soul (2025) as ممتاز
- El Dashash (2025) as عبدالمغني أبو معتز
- The Gentlemen (2025) as Mamdouh Abo Al-Fadl
- Al-Safa Secondary School for Girls (2025)
- Khaled Nour and his son Nour Khaled (2024) as صلاح (مدير خالد)
- The Gang of El Max (2024) as مدير ضار المسنين
- Divine Secret (2024)
- On the Go (2024)
- Setta Shohour (2024)
- Maliha (2024)
- Sandwich Kids (2024)
- Dracu Ra (2024) as سيتي
- Settohom (2023)
- Amateur Gang (2023)
- Ibn El Hagg Ahmad (2023)
- Agent Zero (2023) as Manager
- The Yellow Duck (2023)
- Rahba (2023)
- Harley (2023) as هاشم - والد هارلي
- Take a U-Turn (2023)
- Charging Card (2023)
- Sweet Dreams (2022)
- Fly Us My Heart (2022) as د. شهاب
- This Family (2022)
- Date with Destiny (2022)
- Tragicomic (2022)
- Rania and Sekina (2022)
- The Mazinger Plan (2022) as مرقع - البقال
- #Marry_Me_Off (2022)
- Family Matter (2021)
- COVID-25 (2021) as Aziz
- Sweet The World Sugar (2021) as والد ساندى
- 200 Pounds (2021)
- The Game (2020)
- Omar and Diab (2020)
- The Men of the House (2020)
- Hogan (2019)
- El Wad Sayed El Shahat (2019)
- Baraka (2019)
- Amin & Partners (2019)
- Faisal Apartment (2019)
- Al Waseya (2018) as Captain Kanafany
- Lam'i El Ott (2017)
- Make your wife happy (2017)
- Unstable Mind (2017)
- Drive Slowly or Move Forward (2017)
- Nelly and Sherihan (2016)
- Head of the Demon (2016)
- Our Love kangaroo (2016) as ضيف شرف
- Under Table (2016)
- White Honey (2016) as مساعد منتج
- Heir Apparent (2015)
- يخلق من الشبح أربعين (2015) as قاسم أبو العلا
- Narrow Lane (2015)
- Viva Atata (2014)
- Dala' Banat (2014)
- The Gynecologist (2014)
- The Doubt (2013)
- Alf Salama (2013)
- My Guide Dog (2013)
- The Thief and the Fool (2013)
- Abdul Kader the Foreigner (2012)
- 9 Gam'et El-Diwal (2012)
- The Thug (2012)
- The Fourth Wife (2012)
- نابليون والمحروسة (2012)
- Napoleon And Al Mahrousa (2012)
- Tek Tek Bom (2011)
- El Kebeer Awi (2010) as The lawyer
- Zohra and Her Five Husbands (2010)
- The Thief and The Book (2010)
- Sameer & Shaheer & Baheer (2010) as Car shop owner
- Cairo 6,7,8 (2010)
- The Three Are Tricking Her (2010)
- Chivalrous Boys (2010)
- Al-Batiniyya (2009)
- Abouda Is a Trademark (2009)
- Adrenaline (2009)
- Swimming Boltia (2008) as رئيس مباحث أمن الدولة
- Boshkash (2008)
- It's Hopeless (2008) as أفطس / شرف / عبدالفتاح
- Nanny Doody (2008)
- Nems Bond (2008)
- Shaban El-Fares (2008)
- Karkar (2007)
- Chaos, This Is? (2007)
- I Am Not With Them (2007)
- Let's Get Singing! (2007)
- Inner City Story (2006)
- Mr. Abu Al-Araby Arrived (2005)
- Booha (2005)
- Kareem's Women (2005)
- Mahmoud Al-Masri (2004)
- A Groom from a Security Agency (2004)
- The Red Notebook (2000)
- El-Kafeer (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ismail Farghaly best known for?
Ismail Farghaly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including What is the matter? (2026), Ezma (2026), Antony and Cleopatra (1972), Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe ! (1981).
When and where was Ismail Farghaly born?
Ismail Farghaly was born on January 3, 1961 in Egypt.
How many credits does Ismail Farghaly have?
Ismail Farghaly has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.
What is Ismail Farghaly's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Ismail Farghaly (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/formatting. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Material Analysis: [1] Stage Name: إسماعيل فرغلي / Ismail Farghaly. Known for acting. Credits: 112. Bir...
Ismail Farghaly by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Game (2020) — aged about 59
- El Kebeer Awi (2010) as The lawyer — aged about 49
- What is the matter? (2026) — aged about 65
- Ezma (2026) as أبو عيسي — aged about 65
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